REGULATIONS2016 Syllabus
for Courses affiliated to the
Kerala University of Health Sciences
Thrissur 680596
2016
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Course Code: 012
(2016-17 Academic year onwards)
2016
, 2. COURSE CONTENT
2.1 Title of course:
Name of the course shall be the “BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL
LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY” – BSc (MLT)
2.2. Objectives of course
At the end of the course the candidates shall be:
1. Aware of the principle underlying the organization of a clinical
laboratory.
2. Able to do routine and special investigative procedures in medical
laboratory practice.
3. Provide a good theoretical and practical education who plan to work
with in the field of medical laboratory technology and science.
4. Develop knowledge and skill in accordance with the society’s demand in
medical Laboratory technology.
5. Qualify the students for official approval as medical laboratory
technologist.
6. Able to operate and maintain all equipment used in laboratory
diagnostics.
7. Able to establish and manage a clinical or Research laboratory.
2.3. Medium of instruction:
Medium of instruction shall be English
2.4. Course outline
The course of study enhances student’s knowledge and skills in several
major categorical areas of medical laboratory technology. The degree in
medical laboratory technology provides advanced skills to practicing
laboratory professionals in health administration, leadership, quality
assurance and health informatics. It is a four year professional Degree
course comprising four papers in each year. Total course duration is 5860
hours including 100 hours of training in reputed external Hospitals/institutes.
There will be three internal examinations conducted by the
Institutes/Colleges and one public examination at the end of each academic
year.
2.5. Duration
Duration of the course shall be four academic years with University
theory and practical examination in each year. The students should undergo
training for at least 2 weeks in one or more national reputed institutions
during the period of the course especially for Virology, Mycology and recent
advances in Medical technology.
1
, Maximum time span for acquiring the degree will be 8 years from the joining
of the course. (Double the normal course duration)
2.6. Subjects
As given under “Content of each subject in each year “
2.7. Total number of hours
The students have to attend a minimum of 240 working days. Total
course duration is 5860 hours including 100 hours of training in reputed
external Hospitals/institutes.
The concept of health care counseling shall be in corporated in all relevant areas.
2.8. Branches if any with definition:
a) Branches of study
The course shall comprise of both theory and practical studies in different
branches of Medical laboratory technology and its related subjects such as
1. Anatomy
2. Physiology
3. Medical Laboratory Science and Ethics
4. Biochemistry
5. General Microbiology
6. Immunology
7. Mycology
8. Virology
9. Applied Microbiology
10. Parasitology
11. Entomology
12. Systemic Diagnostic Bacteriology
13. Transfusion technology
14. General and Clinical Pathology
15. Hematology
16. Cytology
17. Histopathology techniques
18. Cytogenetic
19. Molecular biology
20. Research methodology and Biostatistics
21. Computer applications
22. Laboratory managements.
2.9. Teaching learning methods:
• Lecture and practical classes
• Regular clinical Laboratory posting to pick up practical skill and practice
techniques on diagnostic investigations, laboratory responsibility and
supervision.
2
, • Students should present seminars in various clinical subjects in medical
laboratory technology to attain presentation skill.
a) Title of subjects & hours of study
Subject Total Hours/subject/year
Theory Practical Clinical Lab Total
Posting
First Year
Paper-I I A Anatomy 100 80 - 180
I B Physiology 115 65 - 180
Paper-II Biochemistry-I 130 230 - 360
Paper III Basic Microbiology & Immunology 130 230 - 360
Paper IV Basic Medical Laboratory Science & 130 230 360
Haematology – I
Second year
Paper V Biochemistry II 90 174 96 360
Paper VI General Microbiology 90 174 96 360
Paper VII Parasitology & Entomology 90 174 96 360
Paper VIII Haematology-II& Clinical Pathology 90 174 96 360
Third year
Paper IX Biochemistry III 100 200 150 450
Paper X Bacteriology 100 200 150 450
Paper XI Cytology and Transfusion technology 100 200 150 450
Paper XII Computer Application, Research methodology, 90 -- -- 90
Biostatistics & Laboratory management
Final year
Paper XIII Biochemistry IV 90 180 160 430
Paper XIV Mycology, Virology and Applied Microbiology 90 180 160 430
Paper XV Histotechnology and Cytogenetics 90 180 160 430
Paper XVI Project 150 150
**Training at reputed external Hospitals/ 100
National Institutions
Grand Total 5860
b) Qualification of Teacher
The Minimum qualification for a teacher is the Acquisition of MBBS and MD
in Biochemistry/Pathology /Microbiology or Four year BSc.MLT Degree and
Masters Degree in MLT (MSc MLT) in Biochemistry/Pathology / Microbiology
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for Courses affiliated to the
Kerala University of Health Sciences
Thrissur 680596
2016
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Course Code: 012
(2016-17 Academic year onwards)
2016
, 2. COURSE CONTENT
2.1 Title of course:
Name of the course shall be the “BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL
LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY” – BSc (MLT)
2.2. Objectives of course
At the end of the course the candidates shall be:
1. Aware of the principle underlying the organization of a clinical
laboratory.
2. Able to do routine and special investigative procedures in medical
laboratory practice.
3. Provide a good theoretical and practical education who plan to work
with in the field of medical laboratory technology and science.
4. Develop knowledge and skill in accordance with the society’s demand in
medical Laboratory technology.
5. Qualify the students for official approval as medical laboratory
technologist.
6. Able to operate and maintain all equipment used in laboratory
diagnostics.
7. Able to establish and manage a clinical or Research laboratory.
2.3. Medium of instruction:
Medium of instruction shall be English
2.4. Course outline
The course of study enhances student’s knowledge and skills in several
major categorical areas of medical laboratory technology. The degree in
medical laboratory technology provides advanced skills to practicing
laboratory professionals in health administration, leadership, quality
assurance and health informatics. It is a four year professional Degree
course comprising four papers in each year. Total course duration is 5860
hours including 100 hours of training in reputed external Hospitals/institutes.
There will be three internal examinations conducted by the
Institutes/Colleges and one public examination at the end of each academic
year.
2.5. Duration
Duration of the course shall be four academic years with University
theory and practical examination in each year. The students should undergo
training for at least 2 weeks in one or more national reputed institutions
during the period of the course especially for Virology, Mycology and recent
advances in Medical technology.
1
, Maximum time span for acquiring the degree will be 8 years from the joining
of the course. (Double the normal course duration)
2.6. Subjects
As given under “Content of each subject in each year “
2.7. Total number of hours
The students have to attend a minimum of 240 working days. Total
course duration is 5860 hours including 100 hours of training in reputed
external Hospitals/institutes.
The concept of health care counseling shall be in corporated in all relevant areas.
2.8. Branches if any with definition:
a) Branches of study
The course shall comprise of both theory and practical studies in different
branches of Medical laboratory technology and its related subjects such as
1. Anatomy
2. Physiology
3. Medical Laboratory Science and Ethics
4. Biochemistry
5. General Microbiology
6. Immunology
7. Mycology
8. Virology
9. Applied Microbiology
10. Parasitology
11. Entomology
12. Systemic Diagnostic Bacteriology
13. Transfusion technology
14. General and Clinical Pathology
15. Hematology
16. Cytology
17. Histopathology techniques
18. Cytogenetic
19. Molecular biology
20. Research methodology and Biostatistics
21. Computer applications
22. Laboratory managements.
2.9. Teaching learning methods:
• Lecture and practical classes
• Regular clinical Laboratory posting to pick up practical skill and practice
techniques on diagnostic investigations, laboratory responsibility and
supervision.
2
, • Students should present seminars in various clinical subjects in medical
laboratory technology to attain presentation skill.
a) Title of subjects & hours of study
Subject Total Hours/subject/year
Theory Practical Clinical Lab Total
Posting
First Year
Paper-I I A Anatomy 100 80 - 180
I B Physiology 115 65 - 180
Paper-II Biochemistry-I 130 230 - 360
Paper III Basic Microbiology & Immunology 130 230 - 360
Paper IV Basic Medical Laboratory Science & 130 230 360
Haematology – I
Second year
Paper V Biochemistry II 90 174 96 360
Paper VI General Microbiology 90 174 96 360
Paper VII Parasitology & Entomology 90 174 96 360
Paper VIII Haematology-II& Clinical Pathology 90 174 96 360
Third year
Paper IX Biochemistry III 100 200 150 450
Paper X Bacteriology 100 200 150 450
Paper XI Cytology and Transfusion technology 100 200 150 450
Paper XII Computer Application, Research methodology, 90 -- -- 90
Biostatistics & Laboratory management
Final year
Paper XIII Biochemistry IV 90 180 160 430
Paper XIV Mycology, Virology and Applied Microbiology 90 180 160 430
Paper XV Histotechnology and Cytogenetics 90 180 160 430
Paper XVI Project 150 150
**Training at reputed external Hospitals/ 100
National Institutions
Grand Total 5860
b) Qualification of Teacher
The Minimum qualification for a teacher is the Acquisition of MBBS and MD
in Biochemistry/Pathology /Microbiology or Four year BSc.MLT Degree and
Masters Degree in MLT (MSc MLT) in Biochemistry/Pathology / Microbiology
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